Felony Sexual Battery Suspect Arrested In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — A sexual assault suspect was arrested in late May after a cross Orange and San Diego County search, the Laguna Beach Police Department said.

On April 4, LBPD officers launched their investigation of a sexual assault involving a minor under the age of 18, Sgt. Jim Cota said. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Rajiv Parikh, 36, of Carlsbad.

Parikh was located on May 23 in San Diego County and was arrested without incident, Cota said. The assault and molest of the minor in question was not an "isolated incident," according to the department. He was booked, and later posted bail, they said.

"The Laguna Beach Police Department will not tolerate any form of inappropriate or illegal acts against our children," Cota said.

Photo, courtesy Laguna Beach Police Department